Mazarine Blue
The Mazarine Blue is a butterfly, which has recently been added to the highly endangered list, along with several others, the large Tortoiseshell, the Chequered Skipper etc. The rate at which species are becoming extinct is frightening and fills me with regret. Bio diversity is vital for our survival and for the planets ecosystem. While we are distracted by petty political dischords, the planet is slowly coming apart. I make no apologies for creating a sad song because this is a sad situation.
Anyway, I’m persisting with the guitar (I’m up to nearly seven chords now!). There is a “circular” form to the song which I find very appealing and I have phrased the lyrics to flow between verse and chorus. I hope you like it.
This is lovely Simon. A salutory tale. We have to take notice and action.
Well done on the guitar, it’s sounding great.
Hi Cath! Thank you – it’s something I really care about and yet it is knocked off the news completely.
Guitar is coming along slowly so thank you for the encouragement xx
This is beautifully poignant song with a very relevant message! And your guitar is nicely rhythmic. I run a very ‘relaxed garden’ and enjoy the resulting wildlife in it.
Thanks Julie – relaxed gardens are the best! Xx
Great message in the song Si. Lovely relaxed playing to accompany the lyric. Nice one
Thanks Huw! Good to see you so busy on the gigging front – great stuff!!
Thank you for writing this poignant tribute to the Mazarine Blue, Simon. Within my lifetime, I’ve been saddened but he decline within the butterfly population and delight in the butterflies that grace our garden with their presence these days. This is a beautiful song and the last one I’ll listen to tonight before turning in. Maybe I’ll dream of Mazarine Blues. That would be perfect. Xx
Sleep well Suzanne…..it seems so important a thing and yet it is largely ignored. Thanks for your encouragement xx
Really love this Simon ?
I love this. My kind of melody. This will stick with me – and an important message to boot.
Thanks boys! Some lovely songs this month so very happy to get some votes.
Love this Simon. A serious subject told with beautiful regretful effect.
Thanks Bec – how is the recording going? I’m having serious misgivings about…..pretty much everything (a natural stress reaction I believe and all will be well)